Dana Thomart

Dana Thomart is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who brings nearly two decades of experience to her work. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and faith in their ability to change. Dana emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere so clients can talk through hard feelings and find practical ways forward.

Dana helps parents and caregivers untangle daily overwhelm and rebuild confidence. She also supports people wrestling with self-esteem, motivation, and the effects of life changes. Isolation and loneliness are recognized as important concerns in her practice, and she works with clients to reduce their impact on day-to-day life.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions focus on small, doable steps that fit into busy lives. Dana balances active problem-solving with steady emotional support.

She aims to make each session understandable and usable. Conversations often include concrete strategies for handling stress, improving communication, and managing mood. The goal is to leave people with clear, repeatable practices they can try between meetings.

Dana is licensed in California and has 19 years of professional experience. She conducts sessions in English and does not work with international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

How Dana’s approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's experience. It emphasizes empathy and respect, helping people feel heard as they talk about stress, loneliness, or parenting struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It uses practical exercises and small homework tasks to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for coping with distress, handling strong feelings, and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dana will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean focusing on listening and reflection, trying CBT skill-building, or practicing DBT strategies for emotion regulation.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since formats were not specified in the supplied profile. Online therapy can still make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and making it simpler to schedule around work or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises for remote sessions so clients leave with practical steps to try between meetings.